A bit about me

I've shared my life with a huge range of animals including dogs, cats, ducks, reptiles and a donkey.  I currently live with my black Labrador, Loki.

  The dog who changed my life was my yellow Labrador, Thor.  He was a nightmare!  He reacted to people, and other dogs.  He was a nervous wreck.  We were blacklisted at the vets as aggressive and worst of all he had to go to the vets much more than I would have liked because he was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia and osteoarthritis at the tender age of seven months.  We worked on it and we worked hard.  He had a happy and full life with many, many friends including some dog ones.  There were tears and there still are even though he's gone over rainbow bridge now. Some dogs are sent to teach us something, he taught me so much.  He was the spur to me getting into professional animal behaviour and training.  

I have over a decade of experience in the animal sector.  I've worked with SEND students studying animal care qualifications while caring for zoo, exotic, farm and domestic species.  I currently work as a behaviourist for Jerry Green Dog Rescue where I have the pleasure of guiding dogs through their journey from rescue to rehoming.  I also volunteer for Dog AID as a trainer for people wishing to train their own assistance dogs and run my own business. 

• APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) qualified
• ATI (Animal Training Instructor) with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council
• Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and the Animal Behaviour & Training Council
• Supporting member of the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Counsellors)
• Supporting member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians
• Member of the National Institute for Canine Ethics (NICE)

• APDT assessed (practical and theory)
• MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour
• BSc in Human Psychology
• Level 3 Counselling diploma
• Certificate in Education and Training
• Scentwork UK Judge and Trainer
• KCGC Bronze, Silver and Gold assessor
• Family Dog Mediator (LEGS)
• Clinical Animal Behaviourist (APBC, ABTC)

If you want to know more about me, feel free to get in touch.  I understand that choosing a behaviourist or trainer to help is a big decision. You and I may be working together for months, we need to make sure we're a good match.